Alabama legislators came up with a seemingly simple way to address the rising cost of food. They approved a reduction in the state’s sales tax on groceries, meaning Alabamians would pay 2% on their purchases at the supermarket, rather than 3%. But the effects of the tax cut aren’t so simple. Growth in state tax […]
As tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela continue to grow, American fighter jets made their closest known approach to Venezuelan airspace in years on Tuesday. The Pentagon flew two F/A-18 fighter jets over the Gulf of Venezuela. That’s the nearest U.S. military aircraft has come to the country’s airspace since the Trump administration launched its expanded anti-drug mission in the region. A U.S. defense official told Fox News […]
Miami has elected its first Democratic mayor in almost 30 years. Former county commissioner Eileen Higgins won Tuesday’s runoff election, a closely watched race that drew attention from national political figures, including President Donald Trump. Unofficial results from Miami-Dade County show Higgins winning 59% of the vote, according to The Washington Post. She defeated Emilio […]
Residents of several countries — including Britain, France, Germany, Japan and South Korea — may soon have to provide five years of their social media history when applying for U.S. visas. The requirement is part of a new rule proposed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for visitors from what are known as “visa […]
Even as gasoline prices drop below $3 a gallon in parts of the country, the opposite is happening in another corner of the energy market. Natural gas prices are surging just as millions of Americans brace for winter. Natural gas prices rising in 2025 CNN reports that natural gas futures have jumped by nearly 40% […]
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem may soon be out of a job, according to news reports that suggest President Donald Trump is looking for new leadership of his mass deportation efforts. The timing of Noem’s potential departure is not clear. Politico cited interviews with 17 people, including administration officials, in reporting that Noem may be […]
In this Media Miss Minute, a look at how President Donald Trump’s past mortgage filings might qualify as mortgage fraud under his own standards. Plus, ICE accuses Illinois of releasing hundreds of dangerous offenders by disregarding detainer requests. Media Miss by the right: Trump’s mortgages resemble the fraud he has alleged against others A new […]
Bridget McGregor Harris loves the soft glow of a Christmas tree. “There’s this whimsical sense of magic with it that adds such a warm, happy feeling to my heart,” she told Straight Arrow News. In recent years, she has opted for even more magic, pushing beyond her longstanding tradition of decorating one Christmas tree in […]
The Senate is heading toward a high-stakes health care vote on Thursday that could shape insurance costs for more than 20 million Americans. However, both sides admit the vote is less about passing a bill and more about drawing a political line. Thune pitches the GOP’s competing plan Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Tuesday […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine will not give up any territory to Russia and plans to present an updated peace plan to the U.S. as soon as Wednesday. At the same time, President Trump is urging Kyiv to “play ball,” while Pope Leo XIV warns that Trump’s rhetoric is straining the U.S.-Europe alliance over […]
